Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER’S REPORTS, ASSESSMENT DIAGRAMS, AND ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026–2027 FOR THE CITY
OF SANTA MARIA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
AND SPECIAL BENEFIT ZONES, AND AUTHORIZING
THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria has established Landscape Maintenance Districts and Special Benefit Zones for the purpose of providing for the maintenance, operation, servicing, repair, and improvement of landscaping, public easement areas, medians, parkways, street trees, retention basins, parks, nuisance abatement areas, and related public improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria annually levies and collects assessments for the Landscape Maintenance Districts and Special Benefit Zones pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500, and in accordance with Art icle XIII D of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Engineer’s Reports have been prepared for Fiscal Year 2026 –2027 for the City’s Landscape Maintenance Districts and Special Benefit Zones and are on file with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer’s Reports describe the improvements to be maintained, the boundaries of the districts and zones, the estimated costs of the improvements, the method of assessment apportionment, the assessment diagrams, and the assessment rolls for Fiscal Year 2026–2027; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a resolution declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2026 –2027 and setting a public hearing for consideration of the proposed assessments; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was given in the time, form, and manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on July 7, 2026, at which all interested persons were afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 –2027 assessments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all oral statements and written protests or communications made or filed by interested persons; and
WHEREAS, no majority protest exists pursuant to applicable law; and Attachment A
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to confirm the Engineer’s Reports, assessment diagrams, and assessments, and to authorize the levy and collection of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2026–2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the Cit y of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are true; and
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby confirms the Engineer’s Reports for Fiscal Year 2026–2027 for the City of Santa Maria Landscape Maintenance Districts and Special Benefit Zones, including the descriptions of improvements, estimated costs, assessment diagrams, methods of apportionment, and assessment rolls contained therein.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby confirms the assessment diagrams and assessments set forth in the Engineer’s Reports for Fiscal Year 2026–2027.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby orders the levy and collection of the Fiscal Year 2026 –2027 assessments for the City of Santa Maria Landscape Maintenance Districts and Special Benefit Zones pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
SECTION 5. The assessments confirmed by this resolution apply to the City’s Landscape Maintenance Districts and associated Special Benefit Zones, including but not limited to:
a. Northwest Landscape M aintenance Assessment District No. DS -9 and associated Special Benefit Zones;
b. Northeast Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. DS -10 and associated Special Benefit Zones;
c. Southwest Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. DS -11 and associated Special Benefit Zones; and
d. South Miller Street/South College Drive Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. DS-6 and associated Special Benefit Zones.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to file, or cause to be filed, the Fiscal Year 2026 –2027 assessment rolls and all necessary documentation with the Santa Barbara County Auditor/Controller for placement of the assessments on the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 secured property tax roll.
SECTION 7. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this resolution and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, and portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more portions may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Attachment A
SECTION 8. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance with the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City o f Santa Maria held this 7th day of July 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
Attachment(s):
Exhibit A- Engineer Report Northwest
Exhibit B- Engineer Report Northeast
Exhibit C- Engineer Report Southwest
Exhibit D- Engineer Report South Miller Street - South College Drive Exhibit E- FY26-27 District Assessment Rolls
Exhibit F – Landscape Maintenance Districts Map
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Department Head
_______________________________
City Manager